HP dc5100 - Microtower PC Service & Reference Guide

Service Reference Guide, dc5100 376220-001 6–21
Removal and Replacement Procedures— Microtower (MT) Chassis
6.11 Front I/O Panel Housing Assembly
1. Prepare the computer for disassembly (Section 6.1, “Preparation for Disassembly”).
2. Remove the access panel and rotate the computer so the system board is parallel to the table
to make it easier to work on (
Section 6.3, “Access Panel”).
3. Disconnect three attaching cables from the system board: the power switch/LED cable, the
front USB cable, and the front audio cable.
4. Remove the two screws 1 that secure the housing to the chassis and then pull the housing 2
away from the chassis.
To install the housing assembly, reverse the removal procedures.

HP dc5100 - Microtower PC Specifications

General

Processor	Intel Pentium 4 or Intel Celeron D
Memory	Up to 4 GB DDR2 SDRAM
Network	Integrated Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet
Operating System	Windows XP Professional
Optical Drive	DVD-ROM, CD-RW, or DVD+/-RW
Graphics	Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900
Audio	Integrated audio
Expansion Slots	1 PCI Express x16, 3 PCI
Ports	1 Serial, 1 Parallel
Weight	Approx. 22 lbs (10 kg)
Processor Speed	Up to 3.8 GHz
Storage	40 GB to 250 GB HDD